Proposed Rules & Amendments

In some instances, the Supreme Court solicits comments from the public regarding its proposed Rules. Please see the list below for more information about Rules that are open to public comment.

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	08/24/21 — Supreme Court Order Soliciting Comments to TN Rules of Appellate & Civll Procedures (Rules Package) - ADMIN2021-00969
	08/24/21 — Comments to TN Rules of Appellate & Civll Procedures (Rules Package) - ADMIN2021-00969
	11/22/21 — Knoxville Bar Association's Request for Additional Time to Comment on TN Rules of Appellate & Civll Procedures (Tenn. R. Civ. P. 45.09) - ADMIN2021-00969
	11/23/21 — Supreme Court Order Extention Denial of Knoxville Bar Association's Request for Additional Time to Comment on TN Rules of Appellate & Civll Procedures (Tenn. R. Civ. P. 45.09) - ADMIN2021-00969

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Rule 8: Rules of Professional Conduct.	09/01/21 — Supreme Court Order Soliciting Comments to Proposed Amendments toTennessee Supreme Court Rule 8, RPC and Rule 44 - ADM2021-01008
Rule 8: Rules of Professional Conduct.	11/01/21 — Comments to Proposed Amendments toTennessee Supreme Court Rule 8, RPC and Rule 44 - ADM2021-01008
Rule 21: Rule for Mandatory Continuing Legal Education.	01/15/21 — Supreme Court Order Soliciting Comments to Proposed Amendments of SCT Rule 21 - ADM2020-01728
Rule 21: Rule for Mandatory Continuing Legal Education.	01/15/21 — Comments to Supreme Court Order to Proposed Amendments of SCT Rule 21 - ADM2020-01728
Rule 21: Rule for Mandatory Continuing Legal Education.	10/08/21 — Supreme Court Order Amending SCT Rule 21, Section 8.02(a) - ADM2021-01184
Rule 31: Alternative Dispute Resolution - Mediation.	11/01/21 — Supreme Court Order DENYING the Tennessee Bar Association's Petition for the Adoption of SCT Rule 31B ADM2021-01129